Former South African captain Graeme Smith has praised the attacking and good-natured spirit Brendon McCullum has brought to world cricket.

West Indian coach Phil Simmons is holding New Zealand cricket up as a guiding light for his own beleaguered team.

Pakistan cricket is seeking legal advice on whether Mohammad Amir, jailed for match fixing, can travel to New Zealand.

Black Caps - with plenty of new faces - is determined to play aggressive cricket.

COMMENT: Don't sweat the small stuff. That's the way to judge Brendon McCullum. It's the way history judges just about everyone, writes Chris Rattue.

Injuries have been unkind to Adam Milne but the country's fastest bowler is fit and firing to take on Sri Lanka.

Australian cricketer Angela Reakes severely reprimanded for World Cup punt.

The leftover sandwiches will have good company after Xmas Day when the summer of sport kicks straight back into gear. We check out some of the action.

Final test engagements chance for retiring captain to make an emphatic finish to thrilling career.

The alternatives are Tim Southee, BJ Watling or Tom Latham, but Williamson is the logical preference. Just don't expect McCullum-esque funky fields.

Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum has officially announced that he will retire from all international cricket at the end of the summer.

New Zealand's rugby and cricket bosses have a succession plan in place to replace their inspirational leaders.

Black Caps skipper to retire from all international cricket at the end of the summer. Kane Williamson will captain New Zealand at the ICC World T20 in March.

Black Caps skipper has officially announced that he will retire from all international cricket at the end of the summer.

COMMENT: On Sunday Dylan Cleaver finally ran out of rational explanations for skipper's actions.

The Seddon Park groundsmen produced a test pitch which challenged the batsmen and made for cricket at pace.

Tony Veitch and Michael Guerin discuss Kane Williamson's incredible year, Sri Lanka's crazy batting and Same Cane's captaincy credentials.

Kiwi has moved to number one on the International Cricket Council's test batting rankings following his match-winning century against Sri Lanka in Hamilton today.

New Zealand wrapped up a 2-0 test series win over Sri Lanka, winning the second match by five wickets at Seddon Park today.

Read a replay of our live blog of the Black Caps beating Sri Lanka at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

A scene behind the pavilion at Seddon Park today summed up the toll the Decision Review System takes on umpires.

New Zealand's elite spin bowlers have dominated proceedings in the final day of the Plunket Shield third round.